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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.76, 48,080.64 and 23,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.76, 48,080.64 and 23,851.52 is: 35,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.76 : 48,080.64 = 23,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.76/48,080.64 = 23,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.76x = 48,080.64 × 23,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.76x = 1,146,796,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,796,346.57/32,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.28

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